Industrial Relations Advisor in Holywell

We are looking for an Industrial Relations Advisor for a long term contract role, to work on site on behalf of our client, a major engineering contractor operating within the energy sector. Your role will be to support the smooth implementation of local agreements with various unions involved with the project scope on a large onshore carbon capture project based in North Wales.

• Ensure the development of transparent, profitable and positive relations with local, national and international trade unions and employers\’ organizations
• Ensure the dissemination of a culture of relationships and respect for human rights
• Ensure good relations with trade unions, in compliance with company procedures
• Ensure good relations with the relevant employers\’ organisations
• Ensure specialist technical support to company departments for the correct and effective management of trade union relations at peripheral sites, subsidiaries and affiliates
• Define the criteria for signing collective agreements covering the various matters within remit, in compliance with company policies, values and business needs
• Ensure support to HR and Line departments for the correct interpretation and application of collective agreements
• Ensure support to Sustainability departments for matters within remit
• Monitor the diffusion of trade union organisations and their memberships
• Contribute to the achievement of a positive workplace atmosphere, including by spreading the knowledge of welfare benefit opportunities
• Contribute to the collection of useful data for the drafting of the Sustainability Report.
• Ensure the promotion of and respect for human rights
• Ensure a cross-functional approach which takes Client\’s global presence into account
• Ensure the management of trade union activities in the event of mergers and acquisitions.
• Ensure the necessary coordination with the external communications functions in the event of occurrences that could find their way into the media
• Ensure management of the overall Projects Industrial Relations in compliance with applicable legislation, Industrial Instruments (NAECI), relevant labour practices;
• Contribute to the definition and negotiation of relevant Industrial instruments (NAECI/Supplementary Project Agreement) and management of employees relations at project level;
• Ensure coordination among Subcontractors for what concern Trade Union requirements and deliverables.

• Master\’s/Bachelors degree in Industrial Relations.
• Experience in definition and negotiation of relevant Industrial instruments (NAECI/Supplementary Project Agreement) and management of employees relations at project level;

Start date: ASAP

Duration: c. 2 years

Full time contract role – Inside IR35 (PAYE)

Location: North Wales

Working hours: 5 days per week

Rate: Negotiable